Bottle labeling apparatus



L. MANDEL BOTTLE LABELING APPARATUS Feb. 14, 1939.

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2 Sheets-Sheel 2 Filed Oct. 14, 1937 ll-Illlllllmlllllllllll EYS INVENTOR Lou/5 MANDEL BY m29 ATTORN Immun" W///////////////% Patented Feb. 14, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

It is an object of my invention to construct a bottle labeling apparatus for use in the manual application of gummed or ungummed labels to the outer surface of bottles. In applying labels to bottles, it is desirable to locate the label in a denite predetermined position on the surface of the bottle. By the use of my apparatus it is possible to always locate the label at the desired location on the bottle.

A further object of my invention is to provide mechanism whereby the particular location of the label on the bottle can be varied at the will of the operator.

A further object of my invention is the provil5 sion of a simply constructed and rugged bottle labeling apparatus with few parts, which are not likely to get out of order.

A further object of my invention is to provide a bottle labeling apparatus which can be used with bottles of various shapes and also with labels of various designs and shapes.

These and other objects which will become apparent as the description proceeds, are obtained by the construction illustrated in the attached drawings, said construction representing a preferred embodiment of my invention, inwhich:

Fig. l is a top plan View of my apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation view taken through the plane 2--2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View of a detail of my invention.

Fig. 4.- is an end elevational View taken in the direction of arrows 4 4 in Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is an elevational view illustrating the 35 construction of one of my bottle guide members.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of Fig. 5, taken in the direction of arrows I'-J in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of my bottle labeling apparatus showing it in actual use, with 40 labels and a bottle to receive a label.

In Figs. l and 2 it will be seen that my bottle labeling apparatus comprises a leg supported base i. Mounted above the base I is a table top 2. The table top 2 is attached to the` base I by means of corner bolts 3, 4, 5 and S, and spacing sleeves surrounding said bolts; such sleeves `oeing represented by characters 'l and 8 in Fig. 2.

The table top 2 has a series of grooves, designated by numerals i3 to 2t inclusive. The base I has corresponding grooves positioned directly below the table grooves I3 to 2t inclusive. Correspondi'ng grooves table l, bear the same numerals as their grooves in table 2, except that a prime is attached to the grooves of base I to designate them from the upper grooves of table (Cl. A21S-4:2)

2. Thus will be seen in Fig. 2 the upper grooves I5 and i9 in table 2, and located directly beneath them in base I are the grooves I5 and I9.

Provision is made on the table 2 to receive a pack of labels designated by the character 49, in Figs. 2 and 7. The position of the labels on the table 2 is determined by label guide pins 2l to 28 inclusive. For the purpose of description, the particular structure associated with the guide pin 28 will be specically dened. It should be understood that the structure associated with the remaining guide pins 2! to 21 inclusive is analogous to the structure herewith defined for label guide pin 28.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the slot I9 receives an extended bolt member 3l. This bolt member Si is of special design, insofar as it has a hollow through passage 35 to receive the lower portion of the guide pin 28. The exterior of the bolt 3l is screw threaded at 34 to receive the hex nut 33. The top of the bolt 3l has a head 35 which spans the slot I9. As is evident from Fig. 3, the bolt member .3! is xed in its determined position in the slot I9 by means of the Washer 32 and the hex nut 33.

In the space between the base I and the table top 2 and surrounding the pin 28, is a coil spring 29. The lower end of this coil spring bears upon the head 35 of the threaded bolt SI. The upper portion of the coil spring is xedly attached to the guide pin 2S. In normal position, a loose washer Sli is mounted over the guide pin 28 and the top of the coil spring 29 bears against the bottom of the loose washer 3B. It will be seen from Figs. 2 and 3, that the guide pin 28 can be depressed against the tension of the coil spring 29. The lower portion of the guide pin 28 will pass through the hollow passage 36 of the bolt member 3l. All of the guide pins 2| to 2l inclusive, operate in a similar manner as the guide pin 28.

Also supported upon the table top 2 is a series of bottle guide members designated by the numerals 3l, 38, 39 and 4I). All of these bottle guide members are of similar construction, vand for the purpose of description, a detailed denition of the bottle guide member 38 will be made only. Thus from Figs. l, 4, 5 and 6, it will be seen that the guide member 38 comprises a horizontal base portion having a slot 4I. This slot 4I is open at one end to receive a bolt 43. By means of the bolt 43, nut 44, and washer 45, the bottle guide member 38 is xedly attached within the slot I4 to the table top 2. The particular position and location of the guide member 38 on the table top 2 can also be varied by adjustment within the slot 4|, It should also be apparent that the bottle guide member 38 can be adjusted in its axial position about the bolt 43. The guide member 38 also has a vertical portion 42, which portion of the guide member comes in direct Contact with the contour of the bottle which is to receive the label. I have shown in my Fig. l, bottle guide members arranged to guide the bottle 50 in positional relationship with respect to the stack of labels 49. It will be noted that the two foremost guides 38 and 39 have their vertical portions 42 and 46 engaging the contour of the bottle directly beneath a lip on the neck of the bottle. The two rear bottle guide members 31 and 40 are so positioned that the vertical portions 48 and 41 are directed against the sides of the bottle, as more clearly illustrated in Fig. l. In this manner a bottle of the contour shown by dotted lines in Fig. l, will always assume a dei-mite predetermined position on the table top 2. Assuming that the stack of labels 49 has been properly located by means of the label guide pins 2l to 28 inclusive, a positional relationship will then exist between the labels 4Q and the bottle 59, as shown in Fig, l.

It is apparent that different shaped labels might be used, in which instance the label guide pins 2| to 28 will be adjusted to fit the contour of the particular label. Also a dilferent shaped bottle might be used, in which instance the bottle guide members 3l to 48 inclusive Will be adjusted, so as to t the outer contour of the particular bottle and so as to secure a denite positional relationship between the bottle and the labels.

A metal casing 9 is interposed between the base l and the table top 2 and houses the structure therebetween. This casing is removably attached by a plate I. The bolts Il', I2 and cooperating nuts l l, I2 secure such attachment.

In actual use if a stick of gummed labels 49 is used, the outer surface of the bottle 5l] which is to receive the label has been previously moistened or dampened upon a pad. The bottle is then located upon the table top 2 by means of the vertical portions 42, 46, 41 and 48 of the bottle guide members. With the bottle thus properly positioned, it is moved downwardly on top of the table guide pins 2l to 28 inclusive. On further depressing the bottle 50, the guide pins 2l to 28 inclusive will be lowered against the tension of their respective coil springs. In this manner the upper gummed label on the stack 49 will come in contact with the moistened portion of the bottle 5D. As the bottle 5D is then removed or lifted vertically from the labeling apparatus, the top label of the stack 49 willhave become attached to the bottle 58. It is also apparent that ungurnmed labels might be used in the stack 49. In such a case, the surface of the bottle 59 will have been provided with a paste or adhesive, so that when said surface comes in contact with the top ungummed label of the stack 49, said label will attach itself to the surface of the bottle.

It is apparent that various modications can be made by one skilled in the art, without materially deviating from the spirit of my invention as disclosed. What I claim as new and desire to cover by Letters Patent is as follows:

l. A bottle labeling apparatus comprising a support, means for definitely locating a stack of labels on said support, said means being adjustable in the plane of the table to define the outlines of various shapes of labels, bottle guide members for engagement with the contour of a bottle so as to always locate the labels for attachment at a definite predetermined position on the bottle surface and means for adjusting said guide members so as to t the same to the contour of the particular bottle.

2. A bottle labeling apparatus comprising a support, a series of resiliently mounted pins for definitely locating a stack of labels on said support, said pins being depressible by contact with a bottle surface moved into position over the stack of labels so as to engage the uppermost label of said stack, bottle guide members for engagement with the contour of said bottle so as to always locate the labels for attachment at a definite predetermined position on the bottle surface and means for adjusting said guide members so as to fit the same to the contour of the particular bottle.

3. A bottle labeling apparatus comprising a support, a series of resiliently mounted pins for definitely locating a stack of labels on said support, said pins being depressible by contact with a bottleV surface moved into position over the stack of labels so as to engage the uppermost label of said stack, means for adjusting said pins in the plane of the support so as to t the contour of any selected label, bottle guide members for engagement with the contour of said bottle so as to always locate the labels for attachment at a denite predetermined position on the bottle surface and means for adjusting said guide members so as to t the same tothe contour of the particular bottle.

4l. A bottle labeling apparatus comprising a support, means for denitely locating a stack of labels on said support, a plurality of guide members for engagement with the contour of a bottle so as to always locate the labels for attachment at a definite predetermined position on the bottle surface, and means for adjusting said guide members so as to fit the same to the contour of the particular bottle.

5. A bottle labeling apparatus comprising a support, means for denitely locating a stack of labels on said support, a plurality of vertical guide members for engagement with the contour surface of a bottle so as to always locate the labels for attachment at a definite predetermined t position on the bottle, said support and said guide members being slotted, and locking bolts extended through said slots to adjustably t the guide members to the contour of the particular bottle.

6, A bottle labeling apparatus comprising a support, spring mounted pins on said support for definitely locating a stack of labels, said pins normally projecting above the stack of labels and being depressible by contact with the bottle surface moved into position over the stack of labels so as to engage the upper-most label in said stack, said support having a plurality of slots to receive said pins, locking means for adjustably locating the pins in their respective slots so as to fit the contour of the particular label, guide members for engagement with the contour of the bottle so as to always locate the labels for attachment at a delinite predetermined position on the bottle surface, and means for adjusting said guide members so as to fit the same to theV contour of the particular bottle.

LOUIS MANDEL. 

